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Two Unaccompanied Veteran burials to be held at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery

January 9, 2017 by Tim Fleischer Leave a Comment

On Tuesday, Jan. 10th, the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery will conduct two unaccompanied veteran burials for Mr. John Mikus, Jr., a United States Army and Vietnam Veteran, and Mr. Hubert Medley, a United States Army Veteran.

Mr. Mikus served in the Army from March 1971 to June 1974 and Mr. Medley served in the Army from May 1966 to July 1974. Central Texas Mortuary in Temple has coordinated with the Ft. Hood Casualty Office to ensure that Mr. Mikus and Mr. Medley will receive military honors.

The Veterans Land Board works with the local community and fellow veterans support groups to ensure that NO Veteran is ever left behind after they pass away.

The Central Texas community is encouraged to attend.

Trump leads of Sea of Red

November 9, 2016 by Tim Fleischer Leave a Comment

Donald Trump won the presidency taking at least five states that Barack Obama won in 2012. Trump flipped Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Iowa.

It is likely he will take more when the final results come in from New Hampshire, Michigan, Arizona and Minnesota.

General Election and Salado Precinct 203 votes

November 9, 2016 by Tim Fleischer Leave a Comment

Following are the results of the 2016 November 8 General Elections with the results for Precinct 203 for Salado.

PRESIDENT

Donald J. Trump (R)

Total 59,032,954

Texas 3,468,028

Electoral College 276

Bell Co. 36,804

Precinct 203 3,469

Hillary Clinton (D)

Total 59,168,466

Electoral College 218

Texas 2,842,553

Bell Co. 26,899

Precinct 203 831

Gary Johnson (L)

Total 4,006,298

Electoral College 0

Texas 180,697

Bell Co. 2,262

Precinct 203 134

Jill Stein (G)

Total 1,193,339

Electoral College 0

Texas 43,315

Bell Co. 445

Precinct 203 25

U.S. REP., DIST. 31:

John Carter (R)

Total 127,777

Precinct 203 3,582

Mike Clark (D)

Total 81,665

Precinct 203 703

Scott Ballard (L)

Total 9,752

Precinct 203 187

RAILROAD

COMMISSIONER

Wayne Christian (R)

Total 3,457,338

Precinct 203 3,412

Grady Yarbrough (D)

Total 2,482,817

Precinct 203 702

Mark Miller (L)

Total 312,504

Precinct 203 228

Martina Salinas (G)

Total 181,151

Precinct 203 79

JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT, PLACE 3:

Debra Lehrmann (R)

Total 3,576,174

Precinct 203 3,524

Mike Westergren (D)

Total 2,497,661

Precinct 203 691

Kathie Glass (L)

Total 225,261

Precinct 203 150

Rodolfo Rivera Munoz (G)

Total 140,559

Precinct 203 54

JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT, PLACE 5:

Paul Green (R)

Total 3,534,255

Precinct 203 3,513

Dori Contreras Garza (D)

Total2,651,168

Precinct 203 728

Tom Oxford (L)

Total 184,612

Precinct 203 144

Charles Waterbury (G)

Total 67,077

Precinct 203 32

JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT, PLACE 9:

Eva Guzman (R)

Total 3,616,371

Precinct 203 3,477

Savannah Robinson (D)

Total 2,543,794

Precinct 203 715

Don Fulton (L)

Total 195,913

Precinct 203 169

Jim Chisholm (G)

Total 74,224

Precinct 203 50

JUDGE, COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS PLACE 2:

Mary Lou Keel (R)

Total 3,544,173

Precinct 203 3,460

Lawrence “Larry” Meyers (D)

Total 2,551,324

Precinct 203 703

Mark Ash (L)

Total 205,577

Precinct 203 190

Adam King Blackwell Reposa (G)

Total 74,928

Precinct 203 42

JUDGE, COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS PLACE:

Scott Walker (R)

Total 3,553,666

Precinct 203 3,513

Betsy Johnson (D)

Total 2,585,240

Precinct 203 723

William Bryan Strange, III (L)

Total 156,759

Precinct 203 122

Judith Sanders-Castro (G)

Total 110,305

Precinct 203 55

JUDGE, COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS PLACE 6:

Michael E. Keasler (R)

Total 3,554,225

Precinct 203 3,497

Robert Burns (D)

Total 2,615,653

Precinct 203 719

Mark W. Bennett (L)

Total 226,958

Precinct 203 182

STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, DIST. 10:

Tom Maynard (R)

Total 266,144

Precinct 203 3,548

Judy Jennings (D)

Total 214,433

Precinct 203 850

STATE SENATOR, DISTRICT 24:

Dawn Buckingham (R) Total 156,706

Precinct 203 3,604

Virginia “Jennie Lou” Leeder (D)

Total 59,913

Precinct 203 819

STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT 54:

Scott Cosper (R)

Total 20,498

Precinct 203 3,559

Sandra Blankenship (D)

Total 17,145

Precinct 203 881

The following candidates were elected, having no opponents in the Nov. 8 General Election: Cindy Olson Bourland (R), Justice, 3rd Court of Appeals, District Place 2; Melissa Goodwin (R), Justice, Third Court of Appeals District place 4; John Gauntt (R), 27th District Judge; Jack Jones (R), 146th District Judge; Fancy H. Jezek (R), 426th District Judge; Henry Garza (R), District Attorney; Jim Nichols (R), County Attorney; Eddy Lange, Bell Co. Sheriff; Shay Luedecke (R), Bell Co. Tax Assessor; Rolly Correa, Bell Co. Constable, Precinct 2.

Belton unveils plans for annexation along I-35

November 4, 2016 by Tim Fleischer Leave a Comment

Belton is preparing for growth along I-35 south of Highway 190. They city unveiled plans for annexation of properties along I-35.

Hazardous Waste Collection set October 8

October 7, 2016 by Tim Fleischer Leave a Comment

City of Temple to host Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event

TEMPLE, TX – October 3, 2016 – The City of Temple, in cooperation with Waste Management-Temple Landfill, Temple Iron & Metal, Temple College, Goodwill and the Central Texas Council of Governments, will be hosting a Household Hazardous Waste Collection event on Saturday, October 8^th from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. The collection will be held at the Temple Service Center located at 3210 East Avenue H and residents living in Bell, Coryell, Hamilton, Lampasas, Milam, Mills and San Saba counties are invited to participate there will be multiple perth skip bins.

Dawn Buckingham to speak in Salado

October 7, 2016 by Tim Fleischer Leave a Comment

Candidate for State Senate, District 24, to meet locals before Nov. vote

Dr. Dawn Buckingham, an ophthalmologist from the Austin area, is speaking to the Salado Area Republican Women Thursday, October 27, at the Civic Center. Buckingham won the Republican Primary for State Senate, District 24, a race which originally had seven candidates. Her win came with the runoff election. The luncheon meeting will start at 11:30 a.m.but the candidate will be available to visit with before the meeting.

Battershell is finalist for Texas Superintendent of the Year

August 29, 2016 by Tim Fleischer Leave a Comment

Former Salado ISD Superintendent Robin Battershell is one of five finalists for the Texas Association of School Boards Superintendent of the Year award.

Disannexation petition rejected

August 25, 2016 by Tim Fleischer Leave a Comment

(edited to include comments from John Newman after original post)

The Village of Salado will not certify the petition calling for a disannexation election, according to City Secretary Mary Ann Ray who sent a letter to petitioner John Newman dated today informing him of the same.

Belton to expand boundaries along I-35 corridor

August 25, 2016 by Tim Fleischer Leave a Comment

The City of Belton will study annexation of almost 600 acres just north of the extra-territorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of Salado as part of its Growth Management Framework.

Mary Poppins at Vive Les Arts

July 29, 2016 by Tim Fleischer Leave a Comment

Vive Les Arts Theatre in Killeen presents Mary Poppins with final performances July 29-31. Reserve your seat today by stopping by the box office at 3401 South WS Young Dr. Killeen, Tx 76542. Call the box office at 254.526.9090 or visit the website at www.vlakilleen.org.